Big Baldy Loop - 5.7.11

GigaMike · Post by **GigaMike** » Sun May 08, 2011 10:05 pm

It's been a long time since I've posted a trip report, so I thought I would before Taco deletes my user name

(j/k of course)

Anyways, on Saturday I hiked the 6 peaks version of the Big Baldy Loop. I started at Icehouse parking lot and walked down to the village and up the Bear Canyon trail, then down the Devil's backbone, across the Three T's and down Icehouse Canyon.

The lower part of the Bear Canyon trail has some nice wildflowers popping up and the upper part is mostly snow free except the traverse under West Baldy and both summits (West Baldy & Baldy). The only other snow I encountered was on the Three T's trail, but it wasn't a problem.

The weather was nice and a cool breeze made the normally warm Three T's trail comfortable. It was another great day in the San Gab mountains!

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Madrox · Post by **Madrox** » Sun May 08, 2011 11:04 pm

Cool, that is a big loop!

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Sun May 08, 2011 11:50 pm

GigaMike - "The code of silence" has been broken

Great pictures Mike, isn't that two weeks in a row on the 6 peaks - nice work - glad to see you throwing up TR. Hope to see you out there soon.

So.BayMark · Post by **So.BayMark** » Mon May 09, 2011 5:51 am

Just a stroll in the mountains for ya.. Nice pictures Mike, like them flower pictures...

mark

GreenMountainBoy · Post by **GreenMountainBoy** » Mon May 09, 2011 2:09 pm

GM, that's some time....8.75, nice.

AM headed up for this loop on Wednesday, I'm hesitating to say it looks as though no crampons/microspikes are needed at this time. Is that accurate?

Thanks

Illusive · Post by **Illusive** » Mon May 09, 2011 2:24 pm

Nice hike. Looks like a fun day out in the Mountains.

GigaMike · Post by **GigaMike** » Tue May 10, 2011 11:55 am

Thanks everyone!

GreenMountainBoy- You are right, crampons or microspikes are not needed. Have fun!

TracieB · Post by **TracieB** » Wed May 11, 2011 11:19 am

GigaMike wrote: ↑It's been a long time since I've posted a trip report,

I started at Icehouse parking lot and walked down to the village and up the Bear Canyon trail, then down the Devil's backbone, across the Three T's and down Icehouse Canyon. HEY THAT'S A GREAT IDEA, I NEVER THOUGHT OF DOING IT THAT WAY! :

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Nice pix Mike.

Sam Page · Post by **Sam Page** » Sat May 14, 2011 11:06 am

Giggity giggity.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon May 16, 2011 1:02 pm

Nice one, Mike. Great pix. Where's that Woodsy Owl sign? I don't remember seeing that one before (could just be my memory).

Dang! That was fast. What kind of exoskeleton were you using!?

HJ

secondlizard · Post by **secondlizard** » Mon May 16, 2011 8:48 pm

That is a serious hike. Congrats on a good day in the mountains.